Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 48.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 61.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 80.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 25.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 42.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 53.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (940.65 Lek) |
14.88 S$ (1,000.00 Lek) |
+6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (6,718.92 Lek) |
73.93 S$ (4,967.40 Lek) |
-26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (671.89 Lek) |
11.91 S$ (800.00 Lek) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (806.27 Lek) |
3.72 S$ (250.00 Lek) |
-69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 S$ (772.68 Lek) |
4.61 S$ (310.00 Lek) |
-59.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.29 S$ (422.41 Lek) |
2.42 S$ (162.56 Lek) |
-61.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 S$ (156.42 Lek) |
2.26 S$ (151.52 Lek) |
-3.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 S$ (111.78 Lek) |
1.14 S$ (76.56 Lek) |
-31.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.18 S$ (952.97 Lek) |
10.00 S$ (671.76 Lek) |
-29.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (182.23 Lek) |
1.19 S$ (79.91 Lek) |
-56.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (112.80 Lek) |
1.26 S$ (84.45 Lek) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (290.32 Lek) |
4.57 S$ (307.15 Lek) |
+5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.50 S$ (705.69 Lek) |
7.13 S$ (478.96 Lek) |
-32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 S$ (424.08 Lek) |
4.50 S$ (302.58 Lek) |
-28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (831.45 Lek) |
8.61 S$ (578.78 Lek) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (176.66 Lek) |
0.87 S$ (58.55 Lek) |
-66.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (120.99 Lek) |
1.46 S$ (97.92 Lek) |
-19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (170.08 Lek) |
1.02 S$ (68.38 Lek) |
-59.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (113.86 Lek) |
0.97 S$ (65.32 Lek) |
-42.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 S$ (96.26 Lek) |
0.68 S$ (45.43 Lek) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (89.13 Lek) |
0.68 S$ (45.39 Lek) |
-49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (158.77 Lek) |
1.68 S$ (112.75 Lek) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (136.57 Lek) |
0.90 S$ (60.59 Lek) |
-55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (2,015.67 Lek) |
13.02 S$ (875.00 Lek) |
-56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.51 S$ (370.26 Lek) |
1.96 S$ (131.54 Lek) |
-64.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.97 S$ (468.58 Lek) |
2.60 S$ (174.75 Lek) |
-62.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (1,142.22 Lek) |
5.36 S$ (360.00 Lek) |
-68.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (134.38 Lek) |
0.60 S$ (40.00 Lek) |
-70.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (8,062.70 Lek) |
23.81 S$ (1,600.00 Lek) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (309.07 Lek) |
4.47 S$ (300.00 Lek) |
-2.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (108.13 Lek) |
7.19 S$ (482.80 Lek) |
+346.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (1,404.25 Lek) |
22.25 S$ (1,495.11 Lek) |
+6.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (729.37 Lek) |
10.27 S$ (690.02 Lek) |
-5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (12,094,047.38 Lek) |
44,358.95 S$ (2,980,439.95 Lek) |
-75.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (10,725,995.62 Lek) |
40,054.05 S$ (2,691,197.98 Lek) |
-74.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.64 S$ (14,354.13 Lek) |
122.89 S$ (8,257.05 Lek) |
-42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.06 S$ (1,616.27 Lek) |
22.27 S$ (1,496.57 Lek) |
-7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.53 S$ (3,260.54 Lek) |
23.37 S$ (1,570.42 Lek) |
-51.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.38 S$ (9,701.08 Lek) |
63.60 S$ (4,273.00 Lek) |
-56.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (1,056.55 Lek) |
31.24 S$ (2,098.75 Lek) |
+98.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (1,007.84 Lek) |
10.79 S$ (725.00 Lek) |
-28.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,505.21 S$ (101,133.51 Lek) |
329.62 S$ (22,146.96 Lek) |
-78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,244.00 S$ (2,502,392.78 Lek) |
6,310.20 S$ (423,977.22 Lek) |
-83.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.29 S$ (7,007.33 Lek) |
84.45 S$ (5,674.26 Lek) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.48 S$ (3,996.53 Lek) |
63.21 S$ (4,247.25 Lek) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.95 S$ (9,201.47 Lek) |
133.58 S$ (8,975.40 Lek) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (10,318.09 Lek) |
179.77 S$ (12,078.34 Lek) |
+17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,987.80 S$ (267,937.23 Lek) |
810.08 S$ (54,428.65 Lek) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,879.49 S$ (193,470.30 Lek) |
548.05 S$ (36,823.33 Lek) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,836.11 S$ (526,501.66 Lek) |
1,577.42 S$ (105,985.73 Lek) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,786.96 S$ (321,631.55 Lek) |
940.52 S$ (63,192.72 Lek) |
-80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.71 S$ (184,817.73 Lek) |
350.30 S$ (23,536.29 Lek) |
-87.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (120,615.41 Lek) |
197.10 S$ (13,242.69 Lek) |
-89.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (338,694.33 Lek) |
909.70 S$ (61,121.87 Lek) |
-82.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 5.61 | +73.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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